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Massively on the Go: How social media and accessibility blew up Animal Crossing
By now you all know that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a thing. A popular thing, one that's been invading your feeds, your Discords,...
Vague Patch Notes: Maintaining MMO anonymity in the age of parasocial bonding
In an author's note at the end of the novel The Dark Tower, Stephen King writes frankly that some people will not like how...
Global Chat: Becoming a bear in Wizard101
You've created characters to play in MMOs, but have you ever actually wanted to be a permanent part of one? Tom Purdue over at...
World of Warcraft’s Shadowlands closed alpha is finally beginning this week
Earlier today, we noted fresh changes in World of Warcraft's launcher that indicated Shadowlands' testing was imminent, and this afternoon, Blizzard has confirmed it.
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Former ArenaNet art lead Jens Hauch passes away at age 46
It's always sad to report when one of the forces behind a game has passed away. Jens Hauch served as a longtime technical art...
Fight or Kite: You’re stuck in the house, so PvP with the kids in Trove
It might not be the best time in history to be a human, but it is one of the best times to be a...
Global Chat: High adventure in Dungeons and Dragons Online
If there was ever an MMO that was made for parties to adventure together, it is Dungeons and Dragons Online. Telwyn over at GamingSF...
The Daily Grind: What is your favorite memory from a shuttered MMORPG?
Free Realms. Warhammer Online. WildStar. Asheron's Call. We've lived through so these and so many other MMO shutdowns over the years, leaving behind screenshots,...
Massively Overthinking: How are MMO players faring through the pandemic?
This week's Overthinking is going to be a bit different from normal. As we've been covering extensively for more than the past two months,...
Vague Patch Notes: Chronicles of Elyria’s road to nowhere
I honestly cannot stop thinking about Chronicles of Elyria. Not in the sense of surprise, mind you; this was pretty much one of the...
Free Realms Sunrise rogue server readies beta, adds housing
For those missing Sony Online Entertainment's long-departed Free Realms, the only hope they've had has rested in the hands of a volunteer dev team...
Wizard 101 announces the arrival of a test realm and new pet features that will be up for testing
The arrival of a test realm very often seems to be a development that's met with a lot of praise from players, so fans...
EverQuesting: Looking back at EverQuest’s 21st year
There are landmark years, and then there are landmark years. (Not to be confused with Landmark, which has been gone for years.) You can...
Star Citizen studio Cloud Imperium just picked up another $17.25M from investors
Looks like Star Citizen and Squadron 42 company Cloud Imperium just got a bit more rope, as its investor groups have bought up more...
Co-op RPG Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff is too much stuff for you to handle
Besides having a name that is giving our editor conniptions, Swords 'n Magic and Stuff is charming fans into opening their wallets for this...
Coronavirus roundup: GamesCom 2020 is still planned for August – for now
With GDC and E3 closing their doors, you might be wondering about GamesCom 2020, originally set for August this summer. Will the coronavirus have...
The MOP Up: Dark Age of Camelot widens its F2P doorway
St. Patty's day is alive and kicking in Dark Age of Camelot through next Wednesday, but the big news here is that Broadsword is...
Coronavirus roundup: Blizzard, free APB Reloaded, EA esports, HPWU, and how your PC can help humans win
Feel pretty surreal to be reporting on a global crisis like the coronavirus in our indie pages here on MOP, but it affects everyone...
Perfect Ten: Son of conversations with anthropomorphic MMO studios
It has been a while since I've had any more conversations with anthropomorphic representations of MMO studios. Why? Because it's not fun for me. Come...
Astellia Online merges its European servers, begins event to boost duos and trios
Ah damn, don't like writing these posts: Astellia Online has admitted it's merging down its EU servers, specifically Aquarius and Canceria. On March 17th,...
